This Morning West Indies played far better than what they did yesterday. The lower order batsmen of the Windies showed the regular batsmen how they should have batted. The last four West Indian batsmen added 188 runs to the total. Darren Bravo played way better today, he went on to score 81 and was the last man out.
Debutant Carlos Brathwaite went on to compile a good 59 runs of 126 balls. The Birthwaite- Bravo partnership contributed 90 runs to the total. The next batsmen Roach , Taylor and Warrican contributed 22,15 and 11 runs respectively. West Indies reached a total of 271, had the upper order of the West Indian batting applied themselves like the lower order. The Windies could have reached 450+ runs.
There was really no devil in the wicket it is a good wicket to bat on. The Aussies did not enforce the follow on inspite of having a 280 run lead. The Australians came back to bat in 32 overs they scored 179 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
The two West Indian strike bowlers Taylor and Roach were ineffective and went for quite a few runs. The wicket takers were captain Holder and debutant Brathwaite. Left arm spinner Warrican was not able to make any impact at all. Usman Khwaja hit a half century and captain Steve Smith who is in the form of his life hit another half century and he is currently batting at 70. It is very likely that he may get another century tomorrow.
If the weather does not play spoilsport then another Aussie victory looks inevitable. However since Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties anything can happen. West Indies will have to bat out of their skins to draw this Test Match.
Debutant Carlos Brathwaite went on to compile a good 59 runs of 126 balls. The Birthwaite- Bravo partnership contributed 90 runs to the total. The next batsmen Roach , Taylor and Warrican contributed 22,15 and 11 runs respectively. West Indies reached a total of 271, had the upper order of the West Indian batting applied themselves like the lower order. The Windies could have reached 450+ runs.
There was really no devil in the wicket it is a good wicket to bat on. The Aussies did not enforce the follow on inspite of having a 280 run lead. The Australians came back to bat in 32 overs they scored 179 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
The two West Indian strike bowlers Taylor and Roach were ineffective and went for quite a few runs. The wicket takers were captain Holder and debutant Brathwaite. Left arm spinner Warrican was not able to make any impact at all. Usman Khwaja hit a half century and captain Steve Smith who is in the form of his life hit another half century and he is currently batting at 70. It is very likely that he may get another century tomorrow.
If the weather does not play spoilsport then another Aussie victory looks inevitable. However since Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainties anything can happen. West Indies will have to bat out of their skins to draw this Test Match.
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